Flatiron cover and protector



1951 G. K. PATTISON 2,575,113

FLATIRON COVER AND PROTECTOR Filed March 17, 1948 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 jug/757";

Q GIG/ 29211 32215077,

G. K. PATTISON FLATIRON COVER AND PROTECTOR Nov. 13, 1951 2 SHEETSSI-IEET 2 Filed March 1'7, 1948 Patenteci Nov. 13, 1951 FLATIRON COVER AND PROTECTOR Grange K. Pattison, Chicago, Ill., assignor t Textile Mills. Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois 7 Application March 17, 1948, Serial No. 15,433

This invention relates to a cover in general, and particularly to a cover which is adapted to cover an iron used in ironing clothes.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a non-scorching iron cover which will protect and keep the iron clean, and which may be folded fiat for convenient packaging or storage when not in use.

Another important object of the invention is the provision of a new and improved iron cover having a fastener arranged therein to secure the cover in position completely enclosing the iron, when applied thereto, the cover embodying structural features of novelty whereby the same may be folded fiat when not in use, and requiring a fastener provided opening of minimum size.

Numerous other objects and advantages will be apparent throughout the progress of the speciilcation which follows.

The accompanying drawings illustrate a selected embodiment of the invention, and the view therein are as follows:

Fig. 1 is a detail side elevational view improved cover and shows the manner in which an iron may be arranged interiorly thereof;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view;

Fig. 3 is an end elevational view looking in the direction of the arrows 3-3 of Fig. 2; V

Fig. 4 is a detail side elevational view of the improved cover in its flattened or collapsed position, a side being turned back to show the interior of the cover;

Fig. 5 is a detail transverse sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the cover in a partially open position.

The particular cover herein shown for the purpose of illustrating the invention is relatively boat shaped and comprises a bottom panel l which is of substantially triangular shape, having curved sides meeting at a pointed front end 2. The bottom panel has side edges 3 diverging outwardly to substantially the center where they converge inwardly along a smooth line and terminate in a straight rear end 4. Side panels 5 and 6, of somewhat boat shaped configuration, are secured to the bottom I by stitching along the side edges 3 thereof. The sides 5 and 6 extend rearwardly a predetermined distance beyond the end 4 of the bottom I, as shown clearly in Figs. 2, 4 and 6. The upper edges of the sides 5 and 6 may be stitched together as indicated at l to the point indicated at 8 in Fig. 2, to provide a nose part to receive the nose or front end 9 of a flatiron I0, Fig. 1. A hookless fastener H, such as a conbr the.

4 Claims. (01. 15o '52) ventional zipper, extends from the point 8 substantially to the end of the sides 5 and 6 but terminates slightly short of the end as indicated at l2, Figs. 2, 3 and 6, inclusive.

The flatiron l0, Fig. 1, is adapted to have its base l3 resting on top of the bottom I of the cover with its nose 9 extending into the cover under the stitched part I. The slide [4 of the fastener H is adapted to be operated to bring the hookless fastener together so as to completely cover the iron. A slight space extends beyond the end 4 of the bottom I so as to permit operation of the slide to substantially the end of its travel. This space may be utilized to permit the ironing cord, in cases of an electric iron, to extend therefrom. Also, this space permits some air to circulate in the interior of the cover.

The cover is adapted to be shipped and stored in flattened condition and, therefore, the bottom I is adapted to be folded along the line I5, Figs. 4 and 5, so that the cover may assume a flat, compact position when not in use, Figs. 4 and 5.

The stitched edges, where the sides 5 and 6 are secured to the bottom edge, and the edges of the sides 5 and 6 where they are stitched together may be bound by tape Hi. The edges on each side 5 and 6 along the'fastener II also may be furnished with tape 11, the tape l1 extending beyond the end of the fastener to the ends l8, Figs. 4 and 5. Tape 19 binds the edge 4 of the bottom, Figs. 2, 4 and 6. All edges are bound throughout.

The invention provides a non-inflammable burnproof cover made of asbestos fabric or the like which is adapted to be made of three component parts, one of which may be folded, whereby the article may be maintained in a flat-- tened condition when not in use, thereby making the same easy to ship and store. The device is simple in construction, protects the iron at all times from dirt, and prevents the iron from scorching the ironing board cover or pad after the ironing has been done and before the iron is cool. The device is neat and attractive and may be readily and economically manufactured.

Changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and the right is hereby reserved to make all such changes as fall fairly within the scope of the following claims.

The invention is hereby claimed as follows:

1.'A flatiron cover comprising fabric pieces forming a bottom wall panel and a pair of side wall panels, the forward end of each panel forming an angular corner, said bottom panel being of triangular shape with outwardly curved side edges and a straight marginal edge forming the rear end of said bottom panel remote from the forward end thereof, said side wall panels respec- 5 tively each having a lower edge secured to and along a corresponding side edge of the bottom panel, froin the c'ornerediront 'ends of said sideand bottompanels'to the rear end of the bottom panel, the rear ends of the side panels extending beyond the rear end of the bottom panel to provide projecting flaps, said side panels'having-up- 7 per edges permanently secured together at and through a predetermined distancefroirfithe-front corners thereof, the rearwardportions of"said --l'-5 formingthe-rea-r "end-of said bottom paneL said i sidewallpanelsrespectivelfy each hatinga loweredgesecured-to andalong-a corresponding side edge of the *botto'nrpanel; from the corneredfront=e11dsof said" side and bottom-panels to therear end of the bottom panel; the rearen'ds of "the *si'de'-- panels extending" beyond the" rear' end of the bottom panelto "provideprojectir'ig' flaps; said side 1 panels having "upper-edges secured togethe'r' at and through a" predetermineddistance" from the front cornersthereofitb form 40 a three-"sided cavity- Within said panels at" the forward 'ends' thereof, the rearWard-pbrt-ionsj-of= said upper edge's extending to meefithe bottom edges of said side'panels-at the" projecting-flaps; and 'detachabl'efastenermeans at and'along'the upper edges of" said side panels betweemtl're por tiOnsthereof that' are" secured -together and the? portionsthereof at said fl'apsfs'aidbottompanel being longitudinal-1y f'oldab'l'e' between-said sidepanelsfwherebythepover'maybe"folded fiatfi- 3; A flatiron -eovercomprising fabrie pieces" forming a bottom wall panel and a paiwo'f side Walt panelsrtheforwaid'end of e'achpalll fdrfning anangular corner;-said bottom" panel being or triangular shape with outwardly curved side" edgesand a straight-'marginal'-edge formingthe rear endof said bottom panelremote from *the forward end thereof; said side=wall-pariels respec== tivel'y' each having a" lower edge -'secured--to and along a corresponding side-edge (tithe -bottom panel, from the cornered front ends of s'aidfi side and bottom panels to the rea-r 'end 'of -thebo 4 tom panel, the rear ends of the side panels ex tending beyond the rear end of the bottom panel each a. distance substantially equal to half the rear edge of the bottom panel, to provide proiecting flaps, said side panels having upper edges permanently secured together at and through a predetermined distance from the front corners thereof}: the real ward poiitioiis of said? upper edges extending-to meet 'the bott'omedges of said side panels at said projecting flaps, and interengageable fastener means on the said rearward portions-ofthe said upper edges of said side panels for detachably securing the same togetherz 4; A flatiroii 'oover comprising fabric pieces forming a bottom wall panel and a pair of side wallipanels; the-forward end of each panel forming an angular corner, said bottom panel being of -triangular shape with outwardly curved side edges and a straight marginal edge forming the rearrend of said bottom panel remote from' the forwardend thereof; 'said side wall panels respec tively each havingcau lower edgersecu-red to'and along: a: corresponding; side edge" of the bottom panel; from the-'rcornered" front ends of said side andibottom panels -to' therea'r: endof the-bottom; panel, the-rear ends ofi the side panels extending beyond the rear end of the' bottom panehtoa provide 'proj acting flapsglsaid side panels having upper: edges .ipermanently secured togetherat and through 1apredetermined-distance from the'zfrbiit' corners nthereoi; :the rearward portions of 's'aid upper edgeseextending to meet the :bottom edgesi of said side p'an'els' at said proj'ectingiflaps; and: interengageab-le='fastener means on the. said rear: ward portionsof the said? upper edges ofsa-id side panels? for: detachably securingthe sam'e' together, Isa ids bottom :panel: being-i foldable' :lon'gir1 tudinally along a line of foldeiitending' througlii the angular? corner at itsfor-ward end and mediallysz betweerr-itheszends' of asaidsmarginaldedgeJdefining its rear end, wherebyrsai'd lo'ottom panel may be folded upwardly between the lowrpbh nssnnenosseorcnn The following references areof 'rcord ifi 480,322 Grat'Brit'aiii "clare 221 1933; 

